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Montana Library Cancels Trans Woman's History Lecture Due to Anti-Drag Law

Adria Jawort, a Native American trans woman, was to speak on the history of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people in the state.

Montana Outlaws Drag Queen Story Hours

The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.

Montana Governor, Who Has Nonbinary Child, Signs Law Defining Sex as Binary

It's one of three anti-LGBTQ+ bills the Republican governor signed.

Montana's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Challenged in New Lawsuit

"This law represents government overreach on steroids," says Lambda Legal Senior Counsel Peter Renn.

Zooey Zephyr, Transgender Montana Lawmaker, Is Engaged to Her Girlfriend

The trans power couple is bringing a lot of people joy online and making right-wingers seethe.

Montana Sends Drag Ban and LGBTQ+ Erasure Bill to Governor

The Human Rights Campaign is calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte to veto these and other anti-LGBTQ+ measures.

Heckling of Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr in Montana Recalls Past Incidents of Bigotry

After Zephyr was barred from the House chamber, she had to work in the hallway, and some women tried to stop her from even doing that.

Montana Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr Target of SWATting Attempt Hours After Girlfriend Was

Local police said they received a distress call from an FBI tip line.

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Judge Won't Let Rep. Zooey Zephyr Return to Montana House

Lawmakers banished their transgender colleague after she spoke out strongly against a ban on gender-affirming care.

Montana Transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s Girlfriend Foils SWATting Attempt

Somebody sent local police a message claiming Erin Reed was being held hostage.

Transgender Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Sues Republicans Over Her Censure

The lawmaker is joined by the ACLU of Montana in seeking her reinstatement to the building.

Montana Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban Despite Nonbinary Son's Pleas

The ban means public employees are forbidden to advise young people even on social transition.

Montana Governor's Nonbinary Son Lobbies Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

“I have a voice and I can be heard,” says David Gianforte, son of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.

Montana Republicans Kick Out Transgender Legislator Zooey Zephyr from State House

They voted to force the state’s only transgender legislator to conduct her work remotely.

Montana House to Vote on Punishing Transgender Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr

Republican leadership have silenced the lawmaker after she stood up for gender-affirming health care.

Police Arrest Transgender Lawmaker's Supporters at Montana State House

Republicans in Montana are attracting the same scrutiny that Tennessee GOP lawmakers over protests in the Tennessee capitol.

​Montana House Speaker Silences Transgender Lawmaker Before Passing Anti-Trans Bill

Zooey Zephyr was also misgendered by some of her GOP colleagues after comments she made against a bill restricting gender-affirming care.

Montana Republicans Attempt to Censure Trans Lawmaker for 'Blood on Your Hands' Remark

Rep. Zooey Zephyr made the comment as legislators debated amendments to a bill banning gender-affirming care for trans minors.

Montana Bill Would Erase Trans People, Threaten Women's Rights

Senate Bill 458 would define gender according to a person's reproductive capacities.